ICU Registered Nurse
Chesapeake, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro experience for a night shift position in Chesapeake, VA, requiring Epic proficiency and an active VA or Compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based ICU setting located in Coastal Virginia, minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk
• Patient population includes neurosurgical, post-stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, post-surgical, trauma, sepsis/MODS, heart failure, and post-cardiac cath cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3
• Night shift schedule (19:00–07:30) available as 3x12 or 4x12
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Holiday coverage required within the contract period
• Floating required to the Stepdown Unit; may also float to ED/Med-Surg to care for held ICU patients
• Epic EMR — proficiency required, no exceptions
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license in hand at time of consideration — no exceptions
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Strong neuro experience required, including post-neurosurgical care, EVD management, and stroke
• Additional required skills: mechanical ventilators, IV drip titration, telemetry monitoring, conscious sedation, dysrhythmia recognition, and emergency management
• 3 years of critical care (CC) experience preferred; strong candidates with less experience will be considered
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — a valid Driver's License is required for address verification prior to any offer acceptance
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of Driver's License and Social Security Card required for consideration
• No license or background history with any hits will be considered

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include caring for complex ICU patients with neuro, post-surgical, and multi-system diagnoses
• Chesapeake, VA is part of the "Coastal Virginia" region offering proximity to Virginia Beach, Norfolk, hiking trails, and over 20 waterways